Organisation National Bank of Rwanda
Alternate Name Banque Nationale du Rwanda
Abbreviation BNR
Parent Government of Rwanda
u.r.l. http://www.bnr.rw/
email  
Country Rwanda
Location Kigali
Address Avenue Paul VI, Kiyovu, Kigali
Postal Address BP 531
Telephone +250-57 42 82; +250-57 52 49
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +250-57 25 51; +250-57 86 69
Sector Central Banks
Organisation Type African Public Sector
Status  
Stated Role The National Bank of Rwanda is the central bank of Rwanda. The bank was established by the Law of 24th April 1964 and came into existence on 19th May 1964. The bank was initially started with an objective of issuing currency in the Rwandan territory.<P>Important objectives of the bank are as follows: <P>• Issuing currencies <P>• Managing Foreign Exchange Reserves <P>• Regulates the money market <P>• Maintaining relationship with the Government and public institutions <P>The Board of Directors in the bank holds administrative powers. The Governor heads Board of Directors. The board consists of the Governor, the Vice-Governors, and four Directors appointed by the Prime Minister's decree.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Governor Francois Kanimba 2002  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Rwanda
Subsidiary Organisations Executive Board [101]
Sibling Organisations Ministry of Rehabilitation & Social Integration - Defunct 1997
Ministry of Youth, Culture & Sports
Ministry of Justice [31]
Ministry of Local Government, Good Governance, Community Development & Social Affairs [44]
Parliament of Rwanda [18]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation [17]
Ministry of Lands Environment, Forestry, Water & Mines [20]
Office of the Prime Minister [4]
Ministry of Defence & National Security
Ministry of Internal Security
Ministry of Public Service & Labour
Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism & Cooperatives [5]
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources [27]
Office of the Ombudsman
Ministry of Infrastructure [2]
Office of the President
Ministry of Education, Science, Technology & Research [58]
Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning [101]
Political Parties Represented in Government of Rwanda [7]
Presidency [1]
Regional Governments in Rwanda [16]
Ministry of Transport & Communications - Defunct 1997 [1]
Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
Ministry of East African Affairs
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Vice Governor Francois Kanimba 2000 2002
Governor Francois Mutemberezi   2002
Record last updated on 08 APR 2008